Discover all the information and statistics you need to know about the Asian Cup 2024
For the fifth consecutive time, the Asia Cup will be held in an odd year. Qatar, the current champion, will once again be one of the main football capitals in the worldalthough sharing the bill with Ivory Coast, where The African Cup will be played on similar dates.
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When and where the Asia Cup 2024 will be played
The 18th edition of the Asia Cup will be held from January 12 to February 10 in Taste. The other time the tournament was held there, in 1988, Saudi Arabia defeated South Korea in the final on penalties.
Initially, China was going to be the hostbut the problems derived from Covid-19 They continue to wreak havoc in the country and the AFC was forced to look for another alternative.
Where can you watch the Asia Cup on TV?
In Spain, the online platform of LaLiga+a paid service, is the one who has acquired the rights for the Asia Cup.
Asia Cup 2024 matches, groups, schedules and format
24 countries They will seek to be crowned throughout 51 matches. They are divided into 6 groups of 4. The top two finishers and the four best third parties.
This is how the groups were distributed:
- Group A: Qatar, China, Lebanon and Tajikistan
- B Group: Uzbekistan, Australia, Syria and India
- Group C: United Arab Emirates, Iran, Hong Kong and Palestine
- Group D: Japan, Vietnam, Indonesia and Iraq
- Group E: Bahrain, South Korea, Malaysia and Jordan
- Group F: Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Oman and Kyrgyzstan
Regarding the calendar, the group stage will run from January 12 to 25. Then, until February 10, all the qualifiers will be played.
Friday, January 12
Saturday, January 13
Sunday, January 14
Monday, January 15
Tuesday, January 16
Wednesday, January 17
Thursday, January 18
Friday, January 19
Saturday, January 20
Sunday, January 21
Monday, January 22
Tuesday, January 23
Wednesday, January 24
Thursday, January 25
Sunday, January 28
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Tuesday, January 30
Wednesday, January 31
Friday, February 2
Saturday, February 3
Tuesday, February 6
Wednesday, February 7
Saturday, February 10
Venues and stadiums
A total of 9 stadiums will make up this Asia Cup. Doha and Al Rayyan They will be the two most active cities with 3 fiefdoms each, although the decisive match will be played in Lusail.
Lusail Stadium. The most famous of all. It has a capacity of 80,000 spectators and the grand final will be held here, as well as the opening day. It was also the main stadium in the last edition of the World Cup.
Khalifa International Stadium. Located in Al Rayyan, it has a capacity for 45,857 fans. It will host 5 group stage matches and 1 round of 16 match.
Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium. It is the second of four coliseums that we can find in the city of Al Rayyan. 45,032 people enter and it will be the scene of 4 matches of the first phase, 1 of the round of 16, 1 of the quarterfinals and 1 of the semifinals.
To the Janoub Stadium. Inaugurated in 2019, this stadium is located in Al Warkah and has a capacity for 44,325 spectators. Matches will be played here until the quarterfinals.
To the Bayt Stadium. In the north of the country, in Al Khor, we find this fiefdom with 68,895 seats, the second largest in the tournament. However, only 2 group stage matches will be played here, 1 in the round of 16 and 1 in the quarterfinals.
Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium. The home of Al-Sadd. It has a capacity for 15,000 people and, logically, most of the matches assigned here are in the group stage. From then on, there will only be action in the round of 16.
Education City Stadium. This is another of the stadiums that many fans will remember from the World Cup. Located in Al Rayyan, it can accommodate 44,667 spectators and will welcome 4 group stage matches, 1 in the round of 16 and 1 in the quarterfinals.
To Thumama Stadium. Inspired by the youth of Qatar, this field with capacity for 44,400 fans is located in Doha. There will be 4 matches in the first phase, 1 in the round of 16 and 1 in the semi-final.
Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium. It is the smallest. 10,000 people enter and it will host 6 group stage matches, as well as a duel corresponding to the round of 16.
Asia Cup honors
South Korea He sang the alirón in the first two editions of the tournament, but has not tasted a title since 1960. Japanone of the countries that has made the most progress in football in recent decades, is the one who leads the list of champions.
This is what the Asia Cup record looks like:
- 4 titles: Japan
- 3 titles: Saudi Arabia and Iran
- 2 titles: South Korea
- 1 title: Israel, Kuwait, Australia, Iraq and Taste
Besides, China, United Arab Emirates, India and Myanmar They played, at least, one final without success.
Predictions for the Asia Cup 2024
Japan, the most successful country in the competition, starts as big favorite in the forecasts to win what would be his fifth title. The Japanese left a great impression in the last World Cup, where they lost to Croatia on penalties.
1. Japan wins the Asia Cup to [3.2]
South Korea, led by the Tottenham star, appears as the second highest candidate to become champion. They won the first two editions of the competition and lost up to four finals, but they are common in the final rounds of this tournament.
2. South Korea wins Asia Cup to [4.0]
The podium is completed by Iran, whose most internationally recognized footballer is Porto striker. Between friendlies, qualifying for the World Cup and the CAFA Nations Cup, he Team Melli They did not lose any of their 12 games in 2023 (W9, D2).
3. Iran wins the Asia Cup to [6.5]
Nor can we rule out the title for Australiawhich is paid to [7.5]either Saudi Arabiato [10.0]
The hosts, in addition to current champions, Tastethey have a quota of [12.0]. If we chase some kind of surprise, Iraq and United Arab Emirates are quoted at [31.0]while China does it to [67.0]